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Oct. 25, 2021
Masters earns high honor from aerospace organization

A member of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex team is among a group of professionals from around the globe who will soon be formally honored for their contributions to the aerospace field. Dr. James Masters, a model and simulation engineer at Arnold Air Force Base, the headquarters of AEDC,
Oct. 25, 2021
AEDC Turkey Trot again on pre-Thanksgiving menu for runners and their families

The days may be getting shorter and the air chillier, but don’t put away those sneakers just yet.The 36th annual Arnold Engineering Development Complex Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run at Arnold Air Force Base will take place this year on Nov. 10 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Arnold Lakeside Complex, or ALC.
Oct. 25, 2021
Holloman High Speed Test Track completes two recovery missions at over 5,000-feet per second

Since July 2021, the 846th Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., successfully stopped two sleds traveling over 5,000-feet per second on a monorail as part of the Hypersonic Sled Recovery, or HSR, effort.According to Daniel Lopez, project manager for the test that was completed in July, the
Oct. 21, 2021
AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

This month, Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien made his first visit to Arnold Air Force Base since taking on his latest role as the commander of the Air Force Test Center.During his two-day stop, Dertien had the opportunity to see many of the test facilities on base and speak with experts in each of the mission
Oct. 12, 2021
AEDC Fellow Dr. Stan Powell remembered for various contributions to the Complex

AEDC Fellow Dr. Eldon “Stan” Powell will be remembered for his contributions to Arnold Engineering Development Complex following his passing on Oct. 5 at the age of 72.Powell is credited for outstanding contributions in leadership, sustained technical excellence and innovative application of
Oct. 12, 2021
AEDC employee serving in Tennessee National Guard recognizes supervisor with special award

While most employees strive to have a good working relationship with their boss, Andy Grissom, an electrical engineer for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Test Operations and Sustainment contractor at Arnold Air Force Base, thinks very highly of his supervisor, Terry Rayfield.One reason
Oct. 8, 2021
Modernization effort underway to keep Holloman High Speed Test Track on the rails

To ensure the Holloman High Speed Test Track at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, continues its record-setting ways and serves as a hub for testing to enhance pilot safety and hypersonic systems development for decades to come, 846th Test Squadron personnel are exploring the modernization of the
Oct. 7, 2021
Vendors use AEDC sea level facility to perform validation of sensors on turbofan engine

The same nine vendors who visited Arnold Air Force Base as part of the Propulsion Instrumentation Working Group, or PIWG, meetings last fall recently returned. This time, instead of simply viewing an engine installed in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Sea Level Test Cell 1 and making
Oct. 5, 2021
Arnold AFB home to more than 20 snake species

Twenty-one species of snakes are known to reside at Arnold Air Force Base.The rarest of these is the Northern pine snake, which is listed as a threatened species in Tennessee. The pine snake is a large-bodied snake that can grow up to 6.5 feet long. It is not venomous, but if threatened will coil,
Oct. 3, 2021
Arnold Fire and Emergency Services urges base personnel to learn sounds of fire safety

“Hear a beep, get on your feet.”“Hear a chirp, make a change.”Fire officials across the country, including those in Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services, want everyone to be able to distinguish between these sounds and heed their warnings.Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 3-9. The theme of

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